Led Zeppelin had a hit on their hands with a song about a dog. And Robert Plant was inspired enough to deliver killer vocals in just two takes.

His derring-do and unusual lung capacity led him to make record-breaking dives of more than 200 feet into the Atlantic without wearing a scuba tank or fins.

Long Beach Playhouse will present August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean as part of its mainstage season. The Pulitzer Prize–winning play is set in 1904 and is part of Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle.

Seattle went against the grain by hiring a defensive coach, and the move paid off. Plus, the MVP was awarded to the right ...